China's Almost Ready to Build Their Space Station

The video discusses the discovery of exoplanet LHS 1140B, which orbits a red dwarf star 40 light years away. This super Earth is dense and potentially rocky, with a chance of having an atmosphere. Its proximity and transit make it easier to study, offering potential for life due to its stable star and possible liquid water. The video also covers China's space program, highlighting their progress in building a space station and successful missions like Tian Jiao 1. The episode concludes with acknowledgments for community support and Scishow's Webby Award win.

What makes exoplanet LHS 1140B particularly interesting to astronomers?

• It is the largest exoplanet discovered so far.

• It is positioned perfectly for study and is relatively close to Earth.

• It is the closest exoplanet to Earth.

• It has the same mass as Earth.

What is a unique feature of LHS 1140B's orbit?

• It orbits its star every 365 days.

• It orbits its star every 50 days.

• It orbits its star every 25 days.

• It orbits its star every 100 days.

Why might LHS 1140B be a good candidate for hosting life?

• It is made entirely of gas.

• It has a stable star and potential for liquid water.

• It receives more light than Earth.

• It has a very high temperature.

What was a significant achievement of China's space program in 2017?

• Launching their first cargo ship, Tian Jiao 1.

• Landing on the moon.

• Building the largest space station.

• Launching their first astronaut into space.

How does the planned Chinese space station compare in size to the ISS?

• It will be about 1/6 the mass of the ISS.

• It will be the same size as the ISS.

• It will be larger than the ISS.

• It will be twice the mass of the ISS.